Descripción del proyecto
Un motor de microcogeneración eficaz alimentado con biomasa
Los microsistemas de producción combinada de calor y electricidad son tecnologías eficaces en materia energética que suministran simultáneamente calor y electricidad a hogares y empresas. La gran mayoría de estas plantas de cogeneración utilizan gas natural y combustibles fósiles como su principal fuente. El proyecto SmartCHP, financiado con fondos europeos, diseñará un novedoso motor de cogeneración a pequeña escala para producir calor y electricidad. La principal novedad es la utilización de bioaceite de pirólisis rápida a partir de diversos tipos de biomasa en un motor diésel convertido, el cual fue seleccionado por su alta eficacia eléctrica. Integrado con energías renovables variables como la eólica y solar, el nuevo sistema generará electricidad a partir de biomasa cuando la suministrada por el viento y el sol no esté disponible, garantizando así el suministro de energías renovables.
Objetivo
The objective of SmartCHP is the realization of a cost-effective and flexible energy system by using a liquid bio-energy carrier to fuel an efficient diesel-engine based CHP. It will develop a smart and flexible, small-scale CHP unit (100-1,000 kWe) fueled with fast pyrolysis bio-oil originating from different types of biomasses and/or residues. Fast pyrolysis converts biomass into a uniform liquid intermediate called FPBO, and the process is characterized by a high feedstock flexibility. Nowadays, FPBO is produced on commercial scale in Europe. For small scale biomass CHP systems a standardized fuel, enabling optimization of the conversion units and thus creating a cost competitive value chain, is highly preferred. Moreover, to achieve high resource efficiencies at all times a highly flexible ratio between heat and power generation is desired. A smart, demand driven unit should be capable of dealing with the fluctuating energy demand and/or varying availability of wind/solar power. The SmartCHP system combines a FPBO fueled engine and flue gas boiler to produce electricity and heat at a high efficiency over the whole load range. A dedicated flue gas treatment guarantees low emissions. Moreover, a wide, adjustable heat-to-power ratio is covered which enables to respond directly to actual energy demands. The final result of SmartCHP is an integrated system consisting of an engine, boiler and flue gas treatment system adapted and optimized to run on FPBO (TRL 5). A real-time, predictive, dynamic model will be developed to find the optimal operation point at all energy demands. Techno-economic, socio-economic and environmental assessments will be performed to identify real market opportunities. The SmartCHP unit will be based on standard diesel engines, and specific investment costs are expected to be around 1,200 Eur/kWe; an electricity price below 0.10 Eur/kWh is realistic. Several case studies will be presented to illustrate the opportunities throughout Europe.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectrical engineeringpower engineeringelectric power generationcombined heat and power
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuels
- agricultural sciencesagricultural biotechnologybiomass
Palabras clave
Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-LC-SC3-2018-RES-TwoStages
Régimen de financiación
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinador
7545 PN Enschede
Países Bajos
Organización definida por ella misma como pequeña y mediana empresa (pyme) en el momento de la firma del acuerdo de subvención.